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Black Ocellatus Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Ocellatus

Lamprologus speciosus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size6.5 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 265 - 288 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Ocellatus & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Lamprologus speciosus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Filament Barb

Lamprologus speciosus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Finger Fish

Lamprologus speciosus · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Fire Eel

Lamprologus speciosus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Fire Tetra

Lamprologus speciosus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Firemouth Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Five Banded Barb

Lamprologus speciosus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Flag Tetra

Lamprologus speciosus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Lamprologus speciosus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Flagtail Prochilodus

Lamprologus speciosus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Flash Pleco (L204)

Lamprologus speciosus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Lamprologus speciosus · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Florida Flagfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Florida Gar

Lamprologus speciosus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Flower Stingray

Lamprologus speciosus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Lamprologus speciosus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Fly River Rainbowfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Flying Fox

Lamprologus speciosus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Lamprologus speciosus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Forktail Blue-eye

Lamprologus speciosus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Black Ocellatus & Fort Maguire Peacock

Lamprologus speciosus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Lamprologus speciosus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Freshwater Angelfish

Lamprologus speciosus · Pterophyllum scalare

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ocellatus & Freshwater Barracuda

Lamprologus speciosus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Not Recommended
Black Ocellatus: AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive